ENGINEERING ETHICS

Bringing the engineering profession with in the

frame work of morality.
 MORALITY
In general it can be stated as

Principles concerning the distinction

between right and wrong or good and
bad behavior.

To be specific
It concerns respect both for others & ourselves being fair & just,
meeting obligations and respecting rights and not causing
unnecessary harm by dishonesty and creulty. In addition it
involves the ideals of character study such as integrity,gratitude
and willingness to help people in resume distress and it implies
minimizing sufferings to animals and damage to the
environment.
THREE WORTHS ARE HIGH LIGHTED IN THE
ABOVE DEFINITION
Human worth.

Animal worth.

Ecological worth.
DEPICTING HUMAN
WORTH
DEPICTING ANIMAL
WORTH
DEPICTING ECOLOGICAL
WORTH
ENGINEERING ETHICS
It is the study of decisions, policies and
values that are morally desirable in
engineering practise and research.

Engineering ethicsis the field ofapplied

ethicsand system of moral principles that apply
to the practice ofengineering. The field examines
and sets the obligations byengineerstosociety,
to their clients, and to the profession.
SEVERAL CODES FOR ENGINEERS

Engineers shall hold paramount the safety,

health and welfare of the public and shall strive
to comply with the principles of sustainable
development in the performance of their
professional duties.
Engineers shall perform services only in areas of
their competence.
Engineers shall act in professional matters for
each employer or client as faithful agents or
trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
HIERARCHY OF ETHICAL
OBLIGATIONS

Primary: Ethical Obligations to the

Public
Secondary: Ethical Obligations to

Employer or Client
Tertiary: Ethical Obligations to Other

Professionals and Other Parties

THREE BASIC ETHICAL
OBLIGATIONS

Never Mutually Exclusive - Reciprocal

Not A Zero Sum Game
All Need To Be Considered At All Times
Should Be Complementary to Integrated With
One Another To The Fullest Extent Possible
Ethical Integration = Professional Integrity
SEVEN PRINCIPLES IMPACTING
EACH
OBLIGATION

1. Protecting The Public Health, Safety and

Welfare
2. Demonstrating Professional Competence
3. Maintaining Objectivity/Truthfulness
4. Addressing Conflict of Interest
5. Preserving Confidentiality
6. Receiving and Providing Valuable
Consideration
7. Emerging Areas/Emerging Challenges